“The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.” – Gustave Flaubert

The Suit of Armour has Become a Power Suit

Where once we respected our warriors, our paladins, our bold and fearless knights, we now respect our money-makers. “Go forth on the battlefield!” has become “Go forth in the meeting room!” (it doesn’t, it has to be said, have quite the same ring to it). “Strike a blow!” has become “Strike a deal!”… And so on.